Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN

Workplace Application Plan (WAP) for Enhancement of Critical Thinking Skills in HUMSS IC Instruction

I. Profile
Name Office and Position

Title of PD Program Teachers’ Enhancement of Critical Date of Delivery August 05-07, 2024
Thinking Skills in HUMSS IC PD Program Provider
Instruction
Name of Immediate Office and Position
Supervisor
II. Background and Rationale of WAP:

In 2018, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results suggested that most Filipino students need more time to be
ready for life after school. These areas of learners’ poor performance were interestingly identified in an analysis of teachers’
performance in the Teacher Development Needs Study (TDNS, 2014). The poor assessment results for Filipino learners, therefore,
necessitate a reform initiative directed at supporting the strengthening of teachers’ subject knowledge and pedagogy to improve learner
performance.

To assist in this reform initiative, the SDO 1 Pangasinan through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), conducted this training
on Teachers’ Enhancement of Critical Thinking Skills in HUMSS IC Instruction.

The PD Program goals are to:

a. Equip HUMSS IC teachers with strategies and methodologies to foster critical thinking skills in students.
b. Enhance teachers' understanding and application of Bloom's Taxonomy and the SOLO Model in the context of HUMSS IC
instruction.
c. Develop instructional activities that integrate critical thinking skills into the HUMSS IC curriculum.
d. Encourage a culture of inquiry and reflection among HUMSS IC teachers and students.
e. Appreciate the positive impact of HOTS teaching on student’s learning outcomes.

The following professional standards/competencies are being addressed:

 ● address the appropriate indicators in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST indicators 1.5.2, 1.5.3
and 1.5.4

III. Expected Indicators [anchored on the PD Program Goals]

Professional Standards PD Program Goals Indicators (Subtask) Application Objective

●Philippine Professional ● enhance teachers’ ● Integrate Basic SOLO Incorporate the SOLO
Standards for Teachers (PPST competencies in Framework in the framework in
indicators 1.5.2, 1.5.3 and performing SOLO- teaching and learning enhancing the
1.5.4) based pedagogy process. learners’ cognitive
level and in providing
1.5.1 Apply teaching strategies that  improve teaching ● Apply effective SOLO- learning opportunities
develop critical and creative thinking, strategies and based pedagogy on the for them to develop
and/or other higher-order thinking practices that following: higher order thinking
skills. promote the a. instructional/lesson skills (HOTS)
1.5.2 Apply a range of teaching development of higher plan,
strategies to develop critical and order thinking skills of b. strategies,
creative thinking, as well as other the learners. c. methods,
higher-order thinking d. techniques, and
skills. e. tactics.
1.5.3 Develop and apply effective
teaching strategies to promote critical
and creative thinking, as well as other
higher-order thinking skills.
1.5.4 Lead colleagues in reviewing,
modifying and expanding their range
of
teaching strategies that promote
critical and creative thinking, as well
as other higher-order thinking skills

2
IV. Implementation Plan [the WAP must be implemented within 6 months after the training]

Application Objective [it must be aligned with the PD Program Goals]

Incorporate the SOLO framework in enhancing the learners’ cognitive level and in providing learning
opportunities for them to develop higher order thinking skills (HOTS)

Specific Tasks Activities Timeline Expected Outcomes/ Learning Facilitator

[minimum of two (2)] (Specify activities on (Start-end of each MOVs (Immediate Supervisor
the identified task) activity) (It represents what is or peer assigned to
predicted or intended guide the teacher)
to happen as a result
of implementing a
specific task or
initiative)

1. Lesson planning Incorporate SOLO August 2024 – April Increased learners’ School Head
framework in: 2025 engagement through LAC Coordinator
-instructional planning various learning Trainees/Participants
-preparation of activities anchored on
instructional materials the SOLO framework.
-choosing of teaching
strategies/activities
MOVs: Approved
Lesson Plans, COT
results
2. Construction of Test - Conduct a workshop August 2024 – April Students will benefit School Head
and Instructional where educators 2025 from more engaging LAC Coordinator
Materials collaboratively write and challenging assess Trainees/Participants
3
Test Materials multiple-choice anchored on the SOLO
questions, short framework.
answer questions, and MOVs: Approved
essay prompts aimed Lesson Plans, COT
at different cognitive results
levels with SOLO.

3. Assessment of - Conduct a survey to August 2024 – April Increased learners’ School Head
Learning understand educators’ 2025 engagement through LAC Coordinator
current challenges and various learning Trainees/Participants
areas of interest activities anchored on
regarding assessment the SOLO framework.
creation.

MOVs: Approved
Lesson Plans, COT
results

Prepared by (name and position): Signature Date

*Reviewed: (name and position): Signature Date

**Approved: (name and position): Signature Date

4
*for proficient teacher: reviewed by the master teacher or immediate supervisor and **approved by the school
head/head teacher/OIC for schools without school head
*for master teacher: reviewed and **approved by the school head or immediate supervisor